Ingredients
- 1 kg pears
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Juice of 2 mandarin + zest of one
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
Tags
Preserves
Pear butter
Method
- Peel, core and chop the pear into chunks and add to a slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients
- Cook on high setting for approx
- 3 hours depending on the ripeness of the pears
- Once the pears are cooked and there is minimal liquid left, using a slotted spoon remove the pears from the crock pot (leaving behind any remaining liquid) and either put through a mouli or blend in a food processor until smooth The pears should be nice
- Place into a sterilised jar and allow to cool before storing in the fridge for up to a week or freeze until needed
- Can be used as a spread on bread, scones, cakes, pancakes etc